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Police Officer Matthew J. Curran, aged 28, was shot and killed on May 26, 1905, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Officer Curran, who had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for only five months, responded to a complaint from a woman who reported that her son had severely beaten her. When Officer Curran attempted to arrest the son at the rear of the home located at 1304 Frankford Avenue, the suspect pulled out a revolver and shot him.
The suspect, identified as Charles Streeper, a ...Read More
The suspect, identified as Charles Streeper, a ...Read More
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Matthew J. Curran
Male
White / Caucasian
Philadelphia
PA
1905-05-26
28
Matthew
Curran
11/26/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've recently been diving into the details surrounding the tragic murder of Officer Matthew J. Curra... ...Read More
09/28/2024
09/28/2024
I've been thinking about the role Mrs. Streeper played in this case. It's unimaginable what she must... ...Read More
07/14/2023
07/14/2023
Has anyone else looked into the background of Charles Streeper, a.k.a "Yellow"? It's baffling that h... ...Read More
04/28/2023
04/28/2023
